BusTimes.org - general discussion

[spacecowboy150]

Why are a load of Coventry routes on the NXWM page? Namely 25s, 14s and 85s (which have been there for a while)

[JPC]

Why are a load of Coventry routes on the NXWM page? Namely 25s, 14s and 85s (which have been there for a while)

The timetable data (or some of it) is tagged to the 'incorrect' operator, we can only hope they'll be corrected within a few weeks.

Tracking history maps now seem to be removed rather quickly - around 18-24 hours after the trip.

Luckily this was just a temporary blip lasting about a day - as when planning a trip I do like to see how well a particular journey has performed over the past week/month.

[Stu]

Why do buses no longer track on dead run was good when they tracked on dead run

Because for the purposes of what BODS (Bus Open Data Service) was setup/created for, passengers do not need to know that information.

Operators are only required to show vehicle locations of buses that are in general public service.

[Wba_lad]

Because for the purposes of what BODS (Bus Open Data Service) was setup/created for, passengers do not need to know that information.

Operators are only required to show vehicle locations of buses that are in general public service.

But a lot of bus companies show dead runs. Shame Nx can't go back to showing dead runs

[Danthebusman]

But a lot of bus companies show dead runs. Shame Nx can't go back to showing dead runs

It's mainly just Stagecoach that show dead runs, haven't noticed any other operator.

[Westy]

It's quite obvious we the passengers & the bus companies / BODS will have to agree to disagree on whether DEAD runs should be shown on screen.

It certainly would answer partly why certain vehicles seem to disappear 'off the grid' on arrival at terminus, as I've noticed on many an occasion on behalf of my sister when tracking the late evening 9's, so she can decide whether to catch the bus or if the bus failed to show, get a taxi instead!

I've watched said vehicles instead of doing the return journey, drive up the road to the depot instead & no sign of a replacement vehicle, or the replacement vehicle runs DEAD to start service from the other end instead.

It's as if they want to hide the evidence.

[BlackCountryBusSpotter]

The only time dead runs show are if the Driver left the Ticket Machine still active so for example I had caught the last bus to Darlaston on the 37 think it was an Omnilink think it was 1886 can't remember I got home and was just checking that was the last departure and it was but 1886 was still tracking on the map but was off route assuming the Driver hadn't turned off the Ticket Machine. Other than that I don't need to know a bus is dead the chances are If I'm looking to see where a 34 is and a bus is Dead it's going to pass me showing not in service.

[ellspurs]

It's mainly just Stagecoach that show dead runs, haven't noticed any other operator.

000 is Nuneaton's most frequent service!

[karl724223]

No X10 tracking all day today on veg web 
Omg help what we going to do panic stations 

[BlackCountryBusSpotter]

Was just about to report 4973 as not Tracking on the 74 but the 74 isn't Tracking at all

[Westy]

Hmm, if Bustimes is correct, then 6769, which Im on at the moment, started his journey roughly 10 to 15 mins early, realised his mistake & waited for time at Pargeter St.

Bustimes has him down for the 529 leaving Walsall at 0706, but actually left at 0652, which is more or less a normal time for departure for me, so wasnt clocked initially 

[karl724223]

Veg web been updated for Dudley tower street stops 

[windy miller]

I will need to get from Wolves Train station to Sidings Close Wednesfield way  WV113DR
Sometime this week Can I get a bus or a tram from the rail station ? or maybe a bus  from the Bus station ?  If you have local knowledge I would appreciate your advice .  Many thanks

[Westy]

I will need to get from Wolves Train station to Sidings Close Wednesfield way  WV113DR
Sometime this week Can I get a bus or a tram from the rail station ? or maybe a bus  from the Bus station ?  If you have local knowledge I would appreciate your advice .  Many thanks

Looks like a fair walk from the nearest bus stop, if the Google Map is correct.

[Rachvince53]

I will need to get from Wolves Train station to Sidings Close Wednesfield way  WV113DR
Sometime this week Can I get a bus or a tram from the rail station ? or maybe a bus  from the Bus station ?  If you have local knowledge I would appreciate your advice .  Many thanks

The nearest stop appears to be Bentley Bridge Retail Park, served by buses 9 (to Walsall), 53 and 65. All depart from the bus station. 

You should alight in Bentley Bridge at the stop by the car parks cross the road and head in the same direction as the bus will take as far as the next island. Turn right into Backhouse Lane and cross the road. Continue down Backhouse Lane to the island and then turn left along Wednesfield Way. Sidings Close is about halfway along this road on the left.

Hope this helps.